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'Scripture is very clear': New House Speaker tells Congress God has 'ordained' them (www.alternet.org)

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Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, in his first remarks after being elected Wednesday afternoon, told Members of Congress that “Scripture” and “the Bible” are clear that they have been “ordained” by God.

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[-] elrik@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

This certainly seems.. problematic. What would "going after" these stations and hosts even look like? Would they be prohibited from discussing certain topics, or operating entirely? Is it only when they're spreading misinformation? Aside from the obvious 1A issues, how would you prevent abuse when power swings the other way and it's now the right deciding who to go after?

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